As we approach Detroit Lions training camp at the end of the week, it’s time to take one last overview of the team’s roster. While roster limits are currently at 90, the Lions are one of a few teams that actually have 91 players due to the NFC North being a part of the NFL’s…
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For as hyped as we get about the NFL Draft, the reality is that only a fraction of the draft picks will work out. Whether due to poor performances, injuries, or a loaded roster, many draft selections only last a short while with their original team—if they make it a single season at all.
When he was first selected 12th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, there were some fans out there that were concerned over the lack of smiles coming from University of Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams. Why wasn’t he smiling? Is he not happy to be in Detroit? Both of those noitions…
The 33rd team posted an article on Thursday with six dark horse candidates for Most Valuable Player in the upcoming NFL season. As expected, nearly all of them were quarterbacks: only WR Justin Jefferson on the Vikings played some other position. Each surprise MVP candidate got a writeup from one of the site’s analysts, and…
All offseason, many circled defensive tackle as one of the Detroit Lions’ biggest needs. However, the Lions didn’t make any splashy moves there. Outside of spending a late third-round pick on a defensive tackle, the Lions only invested in the position by re-signing players from last year’s roster.
ESPN is continuing its list of the top 10 players at each NFL position, as voted on by league executives, coaches, scouts, and players. Earlier, Detroit Lions defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson cracked the top safeties list, and now a second Lions player has been given those honors at his position.
The Detroit Lions surprised a lot of people this offseason by moving on from their top two running backs after the duo produced an above-average rushing attack in 2022. Jamaal Williams set a franchise record with 17 rushing touchdowns, while D’Andre Swift added 931 scrimmage yards and eight touchdowns of his own. In total, the…
We’re now less than three weeks away from the start of training camp for the Detroit Lions. Though we’re still quite a ways away from meaningful football, training camp can be a fun time, whether you’re attending yourself or just reading what the media has to say. The hype is at its peak, every player…
We’re in the thick of July, but I’m already starting to feel the Summer Scaries. With the opening Detroit Lions training camp just over a week away, soon this light period of work will be no more. Don’t get me wrong, I can’t remember the last time I’ve been this excited for a season of…
The Detroit Lions linebacker room has gone through a pretty drastic change under Dan Campbell. The team quickly moved on from the likes of Christian Jones, Jahlani Tavai, Jamie Collins, and Reggie Ragland, and replaced them with players like Alex Anzalone and draft picks Derrick Barnes, Malcolm Rodriguez, and now Jack Campbell.
Detroit Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs has been doing the media rounds lately. A few weeks ago, he joined “Good Morning Football.” Last week, he was a guest on the NFL Sirius XM channel, calling Jared Goff a top-five NFC quarterback. And this week, he had a message for Lions fans as a guest at the…
The Detroit Lions sent fans in a frenzy this week with a simple post to social media. Advertising their new alternate helmet—their first blue helmet in over a half century—they captioned a photo of it with “Black and Blue Division”—the long-time nickname of the NFC North/Central.
No, I have not forgotten about this. Yes, figuring out the best name on the Detroit Lions 2023 roster is still important to me. No, I cannot prove that the previous statement is true. Yes, I have had a procrastination problem my entire life. No, I don’t need your advice to fix me. Yes, this…
After the departure of DJ Chark, who—in spite of an early injury—offered solid production in 2022, the Detroit Lions turned to a familiar face. After two years in Jacksonville, Detroit welcomed back Marvin Jones Jr., who had previously spent five years with the Lions. Originally brought in from Cincinnati in the wake of Calvin Johnson’s…